ABUJA: At least 48 people have died in Nigeria’s southern Ondo State after consuming locally prepared alcoholic and herbal drinks found to contain high concentrations of methanol, according…
Pakistan Hypertension League have highlighted the growing burden of high blood pressure in Pakistan, saying the condition affects a significant share of the population…
SHANGLA: Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister for Social Welfare, Ushr & Zakat and Women Development Malik Liaqat Ali Khan has announced measures…
MARDAN: Commissioner Mardan Division Habibullah Arif has directed officials to ensure that every child under five years of age receives polio drops during the…
A new study has raised questions about whether the artificial sweetener aspartame could worsen brain damage following an ischemic stroke. Researchers observed greater brain…
Cancer has traditionally been associated with older age, with the risk of developing the disease generally increasing as people grow older. However, cancer rates…
Microsoft co-founder and global health philanthropist Bill Gates has said that completely eradicating measles worldwide is currently not feasible, pointing to growing vaccine hesitancy…
PESHAWAR: Health Care Commission (HCC) and District Civil Defence teams conducted detailed inspections of MTI Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), Peshawar, to assess fire safety…
Even short bursts of high-intensity exercise may produce significant biological changes in the body, according to new research comparing brief intense cycling with longer…
Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) conducted a rabies awareness session at The Hunar Foundation as part of its Rabies Awareness Campaign 2026 –…
A new study has identified 15 reported cases of Wernicke encephalopathy among people using GLP-1 medications for weight loss or diabetes between 2023 and…
LONDON: Frequent use of eyelash extensions may be associated with the accumulation of microscopic Demodex mites around the eyelashes, potentially contributing to eye irritation…
Dates are a naturally sweet fruit that provide energy, fiber and a range of vitamins and minerals. They have been part of diets in…
ISLAMABAD: The rate at which smokers in Pakistan are attempting to quit has remained largely unchanged over the past decade, according to figures from…
ISLAMABAD: A government inquiry into the fatal fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) neonatal nursery has identified an electrical fault as…
The dengue season has begun across Pakistan following the end of the monsoon rains, with Islamabad’s district health department identifying more than 7,000 dengue…
WASHINGTON: An experimental antibody drug called gotistobart has shown promising results in a clinical trial for patients with advanced squamous non-small cell lung cancer,…